Saturday, December 31, 2011

Most people watch movies for pure entertainment, the hot women and men in the shows, the steaming bedroom scenes or even to keep up with their favorite actor. I would have to admit so do I. Sometimes it's just to see the latest fashions, dances, hairstyles or it can be for the message behind the story if there is one.

I wonder if you ever paid attention to how all of the actors and their friends are always successful, dress well, and eat at the best restaurants and party at the best places in town?

Well, it's due to hard work and progress. Let's take a look at a few movies that showcase some top careers. Take a look at the movies highlighted below:

The Pursuit of Happiness is a story of life's ups and downs, joys and pains, laughter and tears. In the film the lead character played a struggling father taking care of his son, finding a place to stay every night and trying to work hard for a job to create a better life. Also, in the movie you will notice the other students who are fresh out of college or finishing, which make it even harder to get the desired internship.

Not everyone can afford to do an unpaid internship and survive. Online education gives you the opportunity to do so. Think about it. Concluding his internship, Chris was called into a meeting with his managers. His work had finally paid off and he was offered the position. Fighting back tears, he hurries to his son's daycare to hug him because he knew that things were going to get better.This story tells us that anything is possible with hard work and determination. It also reveals that Chris went on to form his own multimillion dollar brokerage firm.

Legally Blonde is another remarkable movie that tells a story of a life filled with a college education and life education. The story starts out with a young lady who has what she considers the guy of her dreams until he breaks up with her.The young lady named "Elle" travel to law school where her ex-boyfriend is attending school with hopes of getting back together. Of course, that doesn't happen and the most important part is how Elle finds her way through life and is determined to be all that she can be. I like to call it self-discovering, in which, one realizes the power inside of them.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Many professionals detest the idea of having to go back to school and take more classes. Understandably, you have paid your dues, but since you are employed in a career where you provide a service to help others, taking supplemental coursework enables you to be flexible and keep your edge.

One great way to advance your career and make more money is to take psychology continuing education classes. These classes not only help you to stay on top of your game, but also they allow you to become a more marketable and competitive individual. With all of the advancements made in technology, it is now possible for you to take your psychology continuing education classes online or if you miss the traditional classroom experience, you can now schedule your courses around your work schedule. Depending on where you work, some employers allow you to take certain psychology continuing education classes at work.

Since you are a practicing professional and you want to keep it that way, you can't afford to have a situation where you are not able to complete your psychology continuing education classes on time. Every state has a certain deadline for continuing education courses. Many hospitals and healthcare settings also have their own deadlines in place and they expect complete compliance or you are going to be missing a few days from work until you get the situation resolved.

Whether or not you are seeking to advance in position at your job, taking your continuing education classes and getting them out of the way so you can have more free time is another way to motivate yourself to get them done. The classes are there to supplement your experience and even though you may have been practicing for years, it does not hurt for you to pay attention and take a few notes here and there. In fact, you may find that some procedures may have been updated and some of the processes you use at your job have been streamlined so that you can be more productive.

Many people consider it a pain to have to continue to take classes after they have graduated from college and started working in the career field of their choice. However, keep in mind that these courses are designed to help you and provide you with additional knowledge and resources to make your job easier, especially if the information was not available previously. Relax. The courses are not as intensive as your degree-seeking classes were and you are able to network and meet many other professionals in your career as well.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Whether or not you are pursuing a career in mental health, as a person who has some education and a degree under their belt, the opportunities in this field are endless. With all of the recent changes to healthcare laws, and the recent downturn in the economy, more and more people are in need of assistance.

There are many reasons why someone may need to have their mental health questioned and assessed. And it is your role to remain unbiased no matter what you see and hear after dealing with these people everyday. It becomes hard after a while to remain open minded and not be affected by everything that is going on. That is part of the reason why taking continuing education classes can help. They have many new and different exercises and ways you can incorporate into your daily work duties to help you keep your edge and remain a professional mental health worker.

Working in this field, you never know what you are going to see and hear. You have to remain alert and mentally agile. Some patients will genuinely want and appreciate your concern and efforts. Others will try to manipulate you and try to outthink you. No matter what the type of patient is that you are dealing with, your job and goal is to treat all patients courteously and know that sometimes their mental state is beyond their control.

Some of this information you may have learned when you were training to become a mental health professional. If you don't remember or know how to deal with the many different types of patients that you will encounter while working, then that may be a sign that you are a bit behind on your continuing education courses. It is a part of your job to keep up your progress with your continuing education classes. In fact, you are required by law to take those classes and complete successfully. As long as you are actively practicing in this profession, you will have to take mental health continuing education courses.

Keeping your credentials up to date will allow you to be considered for positions that are higher than your current position. There is always room for advancement in the mental health profession. Going to school and taking courses does not have to be something you don't look forward to. If you look into taking courses that are offered at a different time than when you are working or online classes that allow you to have complete control over when you log in as long as you turn in the work on time, you can complete your courses and supplemental training in as little time as possible.